Episodes

  • From the Intern Desk: Climate Risk
    Aug 8 2025

    In this special intern-led episode of the IBKR Podcast, our 2025 intern class sits down with Michael Penn of ASR Research to explore the growing financial implications of climate change. From tipping points and inflation to market pricing and central bank policy, the next generation tackles the biggest risks shaping tomorrow's markets.

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    19 mins
  • Rupee or Not to Be? Is India the Next Big Play?
    Aug 6 2025

    In this episode, Yujun Lin of Interactive Brokers Singapore sits down with Ivan Han of SGX to explore why India’s markets are turning heads worldwide. From GIFT Nifty futures to rupee‑hedging strategies, discover whether India could be your portfolio’s next big play.

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    12 mins
  • Is the Jobs Report Losing Its Job?
    Aug 5 2025

    When President Trump fires the nation’s top jobs statistician, markets and analysts scramble to make sense of the shocking move. Chief Market Strategist Steve Sosnick joins Andrew Wilkinson to unpack the politics, the data, and what it all means for rates, markets, and the truth behind the numbers.

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    12 mins
  • MBA vs. PHD - Who's Got it Right?
    Jul 31 2025

    Equity analysts and economists are at odds — MBAs are calling for earnings acceleration, while PhDs warn of an economic slowdown. In this episode, Nasdaq’s Michael Normyle joins us to unpack the data, the drama, and what it all means for investors navigating tariffs, rate cuts, and market uncertainty.

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    14 mins
  • Can You Profit in Zero Gravity?
    Jul 31 2025

    Fund manager Alex Gunz joins host Andrew Wilkinson to explore why space is no longer just science fiction- it’s a booming frontier for data, defense, and investment. From plummeting launch costs to rising geopolitical tensions, they break down what’s driving the space economy and how investors can get a piece of the orbit.

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    15 mins
  • Is the Fed Playing Chicken with the Economy?
    Jul 30 2025

    Is the Fed flying too close to the flame? In this episode, Scott Bauer returns to break down market reactions to strong GDP data, meme stock madness, and whether rate policy is heading for a collision course.

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    6 mins
  • Can You Weather the Bet?
    Jul 30 2025

    Can prediction markets double as insurance against climate catastrophe? In this episode, Andrew Wilkinson and Patrick Brown of Interactive Brokers unpack how forecast contracts are reshaping risk management- where saying “yes” or “no” to a hurricane could mean millions on the line.

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    13 mins
  • Tariff Tightrope: Will Markets Slip?
    Jul 16 2025

    Markets are riding a tariff tightrope as traders weigh rising rates, inflation concerns, and looming trade pressures. Host Jeff Praissman talks with Scott Bauer, reporting live from the CBOE floor, about why volatility feels too calm- and what could make it snap.

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    6 mins